Category : Asia Pacific


China Taxes Condoms to Reverse Population Decline

China imposes a 13% VAT on condoms and contraceptive pills, ending a three-decade exemption. This policy shift aims to counter a deepening demographic crisis as births hit record lows. Read the full analysis.

South Korea Allows Access to North's Main Newspaper

South Koreans can now read North Korea's Rodong Sinmun without prior approval, a symbolic policy shift under President Lee Jae Myung aimed at improving inter-Korean ties. Discover the details and mixed reactions.

Hindu Trader Hacked, Set Ablaze in Bangladesh

Khokon Chandra Das fights for life after a brutal roadside attack in Damudya. His wife alleges gasoline was poured on him before he was set on fire. This latest assault follows a series of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.

Hindu Man Attacked, Set Ablaze in Bangladesh

Khokon Chandra Das, a 50-year-old businessman, was brutally assaulted and set on fire in Damudya, Shariatpur. This incident adds to a series of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. Read the full report.

Hasina Accuses Interim Govt of Pushing Bangladesh to Darkness

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina accuses the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of corruption and pushing Bangladesh into darkness. Her Awami League highlights a sharp rise in attacks on minorities like Christians and Hindus. Read the full story.

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